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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Proceedings relating to the status of marriage or civil union - Presumption of death

33: Power of Family Court to make declaration of presumption of death

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"The Family Court can decide if someone is presumed dead."

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You can apply to the Family Court under section 32. The Family Court will hear and decide your application. You can find more information about this in section 32.

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Presumption of death

33Power of Family Court to make declaration of presumption of death

  1. Every application under section 32 shall be heard and determined in the Family Court.

Notes
  • Section 33: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).